Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-28

never forget the care and aid given TO our
soldiers by the noble women OF our State,
nor can we realize how great was the
burden they bore. Many ct Chem ~,
| truly gave their lives to the ",.l-t OF TIC
! Union rs did he men who fell "a 'ntt.,
II Oul women ever ash fora grcHior uar.
tlclpation In the government nuH dlrec-
ton of public and political affairs, none
will be more ready to grant it, than the
soldiers.
Judge James N. Tyler and Col Kit.
tredge Haskins were called up, but de
clned to do more than express their re.
gard for the officers, and congratulations
on the success of their reunion.
sentiment in honor of the orator of
the occasion, brought Gov Long again to
his feet. He suggested that if the mum
Der of speakers was to be thus multiplied,
1t would be well to arrange them, like the
singers, in quartette, and let four
speak at time. He proceeded in a vein
which showed that his humor equalled
his eloquence closing with a warm and
earnest expression of the delight it had
been to him 20 meet the men around him.
and to visit this lovely place whose delight
full homes and busy industries had been a
revelation to him of the thrift and enter
prise and comfort of the Green Mountain
State
Col. Hooker said that while, of course
the Vermont troops put down the rebel
field. Massachusetts, it was known, sent
out one regiment, and he called up Col
Parsons of the 10th Massachusetts, OF
Northampton, to say word for It.
Col. Parsons said that he fought in the
9th corps by the side of the Old Vermont
| brigade Tor four years and he was only
saying what he had often said elsewhere,
when he declared that it was the best
brigade in the Army of the Potomac. 1t
was so considered by uncle John Sedg-
wick, and by the corps generally. While
all praise is due to the Vermont soldiers,
| the old Bay State was the first in the held
for the preservation of the capital and the
flag; and the service of her troops would
speak tor itself Long applause
The speaking closed with brief and
beautiful tribute to "Our Fallen Com
rades," by Rev. n. Glazier of Westboro,
Mass, who was lieutenant in the 18th
Vermont, and lost an arm at Spottsyl-
vania
The speeches were interspersed with
| appropriate songs by an excellent male
! quartette, and music by the very fine
Brattleboro band. A letter of regret from
Senator Edmunds was read by Col. Hook
er.
1t was nearly II before the public eXer-
cises ended The procession was then re-
formed, aud marched to the Philharmonic
rooms and the adjoining Odd Fellows
hall where a bountiful and handsome
|
here the guests of the Philharmonic so
ciety, and spent an hour or two in enjoy
ment of the substantials and delicAcies
provided, and in social chat and reminis
cence, with accomplishments of singing
and music by the glee club and orchestra
The officers, as usual, needed no artificial
stimulants to raise, or lower, their spirits
and no wines or liquors were provided
The gathering broke up in good order il
the small hours, after II reunion which
will long be pleasant memory to all wht
were privileged to enjoy it.
Among the officers present whose name.
have not been mentioned above We're Gen
William Wells, and Gen. William w
Henry OF Burlington, Gen. p. p. Pit
kin and Capt. Edward Dewey of Mont
pelier, Major a. b. Valentine of Benning
ton, Lieut.. Col f. II. Powell of Richford
Major +. d. Redington of Chicago, Capt
f. ID. Butterteld of Derby, Lieut.. Hugh
Henry of Chester, Capt. X. j. Coffey o
the Soldiers Home Major William Aus
tine, L. 5. A., who was the faithful mus
tering and discussing officer in this Stat,
during the war, Capt. G. 5. Shattuck o
Hatfield, Mass, and other well know
soldiers